FirePro V4900 vs Quadro K2000M

FirePro V4900

2011Core: 800 MHz
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Quadro K2000M

2012Core: 745 MHz
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FirePro V4900 vs Quadro K2000M Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

FirePro V4900 vs Quadro K2000M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

FirePro V4900

2011

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($200 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2011 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 36.4% higher power demand at 75W vs 55W.

Quadro K2000M

2012

Why buy it

  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 1 GB).
  • Draws 55W instead of 75W, a 20W reduction.
  • More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 2012 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 5.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $200 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
FirePro V4900 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.5% in PassMark G3D (1,009 vs 1,004), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro V4900 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
FirePro V4900 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

FirePro V4900 vs Quadro K2000M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

AMD

FirePro V4900

The FirePro V4900 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 1 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,009 points.

NVIDIA

Quadro K2000M

The Quadro K2000M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 1 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 745 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,004 points. Launch price was $265.27.

Graphics Performance

The FirePro V4900 scores 1,009 and the Quadro K2000M reaches 1,004 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro V4900 is built on TeraScale 2 while the Quadro K2000M uses Kepler, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 480 (FirePro V4900) vs 384 (Quadro K2000M). Raw compute: 0.768 TFLOPS (FirePro V4900) vs 0.5722 TFLOPS (Quadro K2000M).

FeatureFirePro V4900Quadro K2000M
G3D Mark Score
1,009
1,004
Architecture
TeraScale 2
Kepler
Process Node
40 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
480+25%
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.768 TFLOPS+34%
0.5722 TFLOPS
ROPs
8
16+100%
TMUs
24
32+33%
L1 Cache
48 KB+50%
32 KB
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureFirePro V4900Quadro K2000M
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The FirePro V4900 has 1 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro K2000M carries 2 GB. Quadro K2000M gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro V4900 and 64-bit on the Quadro K2000M.

FeatureFirePro V4900Quadro K2000M
VRAM Capacity
1 GB
2 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11 (FirePro V4900) vs 11.1 (11_0) (Quadro K2000M). Vulkan: None vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

FeatureFirePro V4900Quadro K2000M
DirectX
11
11.1 (11_0)
Vulkan
None
1.2
OpenGL
4.4
4.6+5%
Max Displays
3
4+33%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro V4900) vs NVENC (Quadro K2000M). Decoder: UVD 3.1 vs PureVideo HD (VP5). Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (FirePro V4900) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Quadro K2000M).

FeatureFirePro V4900Quadro K2000M
Encoder
VCE 1.0
NVENC
Decoder
UVD 3.1
PureVideo HD (VP5)
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro V4900 draws 75W versus the Quadro K2000M's 55W — a 30.8% difference. The Quadro K2000M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro V4900) vs 350W (Quadro K2000M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

FeatureFirePro V4900Quadro K2000M
TDP
75W
55W-27%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
163mm
Height
111mm
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75°C-6%
80°C
Perf/Watt
13.5
18.3+36%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Quadro K2000M (2012 vs 2011).

FeatureFirePro V4900Quadro K2000M
MSRP
$200
Codename
Turks
GK107
Release
November 1 2011
June 1 2012
Ranking
#882
#886

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